Numb (DVD)

Numb was defiantly an opportunity Mathew Perry grabbed as most of you probably know, he has been staring in the well known sitcom 'Friends'. Unfortunately there is no humour in this film but that doesn't make it any less of a film. The film basically gives the viewers an idea of what it's like to be a person who has the condition 'depersonalization', it shows all the troubles the character comes across throughout the film whether that be relationship, friendship and even family problems - this film covers it all. At times the film can appear a little confusing but if you're looking to buy the DVD then you would probably want to watch it a few times anyway due to its ...  Read the complete review

It has been quite a bumpy road for Matthew Perry since 'Friends' finished in 2004. When you play the same character in a successful sitcom for ten years it's always going to be difficult to be seen as anything other than that character ever again; it's all too easy to get typecast and with 'Numb' Matthew Perry plays a part incredibly different to that of his 'Chandler Bing' character in 'Friends'. 'Numb' was given a somewhat limited release in the UK, in America however it went direct-to-DVD which just doesn't do this slick black comedy film justice. Written and directed by Harris Goldberg, 'Numb' is an intelligent romantic comedy film and one which I personally ...  Read the complete review

Something involving Matthew Perry other than Friends is not really an amusing or even entertaining thing, doubt my word? Two titles The Whole Nine Yards, Fool's Rush In... Want a third? Three To Tango. Just when I figure that Matthew Perry is a no go area along comes the movie Numb. Numb is an incredibly low budget movie that ticks all the right boxes, is incredibly entertaining, and gives you that much desired ability to laugh out loud. Hudson (Matthew Perry) is a screenwriter, well part of a successful screenwriting duo with Tom (Kevin Pollack). The trouble being is that while being incredibly talented, Hudson has experienced an unnerving experience while ...  Read the complete review